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Honore Daumier (1808-79), The Bluestocking’s Husband, plate 46 from the series Moeurs Conjugales, published in 1842 in Le Charivari, and in the Album Moeurs Conjugales in 1843; an im...

Honore Daumier (1808-1879), [Saved from Drowning], lithograph, plate 7 from the series Les Canotiers Parisiens, a sur blanc impression from the album, with binding holes at left (als...

Pair of Paris porcelain two handled vases, circa 1840.

This oval white marble clock is applied with high quality bronze and ormolu mounts. The base encloses a French 8-day, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension and a count wheel strike on the bell. The ormolu dial has Roman numerals in blue and white enamels and is set within a rope border surrounded by naval panoplies and a coronet. The sides are embellished with putti with double fish-tails holding a long shell horn in each hand. On top of the clock is a bronze group of the dying Nelson collapsing into the arms of two sailors. With pendulum and key. Stamped on the back plate René à Paris. English, with a French movement, circa 1840. The bronze group of the falling Nelson being supported by two sailors is reminiscent of the positioning adopted by Samuel Drummond in his original version of The Death of Nelson...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight fiddle and thread pattern flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver straight flatware service for eight persons have been crafted in the fiddle and thread pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a pip to the terminal. The anterior surface of each fork and spoon terminal is ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved initial 'N'. The reverse of each solid silver fork...

Mesmerizing, the cat's eye color of chrysolite is here set in a delicate flower in 15 kt gold with a garnet center. The stones, other than the garnet are se...

French bronze of Hebe and Jupiter Disguised as an Eagle, by Louis Charles Hippolyte Buhot. Louis-Charles-Hippolyte Buhot (1815-1865) was a pupil of David d'Angers. Buhot entered t...

RARE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH / NATHANIEL CURRIER THE WAY THEY CROSS THE ISTHMUS, 1849 (Conn. 6576, Gale 7105) Lithograph, EXTREMELY RARE Gold Rush caricature. One of a small series o...

This walnut cabinet has a shaped, stepped top above a central glazed door enclosing four Moroccan leather drawers with cedar linings. Flanked by eight smaller disguised drawers, the ...

With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder in his left hand.

Paris porcelain vase, circa 1840.

Large Paris porcelain centrepiece basket, circa 1840.

This comfortable, superbly carved pair of Louis-Philippe armchairs is unusual in having been made of rosewood, an exotic timber that was rare in France at the 1840s. It is now upholstered in grey felt with black gimp. The chairs come from the estate of the international socialite KK Auchincloss. Born Boston in the 1940s, she moved to Manhattan where she launched a clothing line, designed jewelry for Tiffany, and said yes to a marriage proposal from “Shipwreck” Kelly, the legendary football hero. She would say yes again to Peter Larkin, an heir to the 825,000 acre King Ranch...

Set of three silver decanter labels, made by Yapp and Woodward, circa 1840.

Pair of large marble bronze and ruby glass cornucopias, circa 1840.

Every contour and plane of this exquisite tray-top, mahogany table on wheels is outlined with glinting brass stringing — a hallmark of Russian cabinetry in the late 18th and early 19...

Signed and dated (on back) "January 1845/ J.E.J." Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Rowland, Buckingham, PA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Abraham, West Chester, PA Hirschl & Adler Galleries...

Pair of English porcelain floral covered vases, circa 1840.

English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.

14k rose gold bangle bracelet circa 1840 to 1850 with all original rose cut diamonds. Natural patina. Hinge and catch work well. 14 rose cut original diamonds, approx. total weigh...

Honore Daumier (1808-1879), Monsieur – Here’s Your Handkerchief, lithograph, 1842. Daumier Register 670, third state (of 3), sur blanc, plate 47 from the series Moeurs Conjugales, pu...

Honore Daumier (1808-1879), L'Homme in naturalibus, lithograph, from the Robert Macaire 2nd series, plate number 17. Published 1840-41. In generally good condition; a tiny hole lowe...

Painted with swags of flowers.

Pair of Paris chinoiserie vases, Bayeux Factory, circa 1840.

Honore Daumier (1808-1879), Une Navigation Difficile, lithograph, 1843, plate 6 from the series Les Canotiers Parisiens [with the addresses, text, and Daumier’s initials in the plate...

This English Sheffield plate wire-work epergne is distinguished by gracefully scrolled supports, which branch from a round footed base and suspend six baskets, with a large central basket at the top. Each of the baskets is shaped to hold a boat-shaped blue Bristol glass...

Louis Philippe Center Table with original marble top.

Paul Gavarni (1804-1866), Fashion Plates (a collection of 12), lithographs, c. 1840, as published in Le Charivari, with the letterpress verso. [Some are ...

Honore Daumier (1808-1879), Un Homme a La Mer lithograph, 1843, [with initials in the plate]. Reference: Daumier Register 1036, plate number 14 from the series Les Canotiers Parisien...

These table are without a shadow of doubt made by Gillows of Lancaster around the 1840s. Each cupboard has two flaps and two dummy draw fronts. There is a mechanism on each cupboard ...

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH CARICATURE Charles Amédée de Noé, aka CHAM (1819 -1879) CROQUIS CALIFORNIENS, ca. 1850 Lithograph image inc. text 10 ½ x 6, sheet 14 x 9 1/2 inches. French...

A large and very finely cut-glass Victorian bowl.

Pair of French porcelain chinoiserie figures, circa 1840.

The Ford, by Thomas Creswick (1811-1869). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated.

The label is broad rectangular in form with a wavy corded edge and domed top. This example is engraved for Lisbon, with good niello filled lettering. Length: 1.75 inches, 4.38cm.

A highly unusual pair of cut-glass and silver mounted candlesticks by F&C Osler the fan cut design issuing one scalloped edge pan and candle nozzle hung with pointed rule drops a...

English Regency (1825) mahogany rosewood center table with a 3 sided pedestal base carved with scroll designs resting on caster and supporting a grey St. Anne marble top.

Mirror, French, made of hand-carved wood from the Louis Philippe era. The silver leaf mirror features the original mercury mirror.

This Edo period 26mm bore or 30 ‘Monme’ matchlock carbine is intricately inlaid with gold and silver wires showing the Immortal Tekkai Senin blowing his soul out of his body in order to meet his master on Mount Hu. The lower section has the mon (crest) of the ‘Maru Ni Kuginuki’ clan and the signature ‘Tomioka Sahaiji Yoshihisa’. The stock is carved out of Japanese oak. Edo Period 1615-1868, circa 1840. Length: 40¾ in (103.5cm) Weight approx. 26 lb (11.8kg) Literature: see C Sinclaire, Samurai, The weapons and spirit of the Japanese warrior, pp130-131, and I Bottomley & A P Hopson, Arms & Armour of the Samurai, pp.124-125, for other examples of Japanese inlaid hand cannon...

An endearing 18 kt gold and enamel memorial band celebrating the life of a dear father, dated 1842 honors William Marten Esquire who passed away at the ripe age of 81 years. My good...

Antique Citrine and Pearl Halo Ring: An exquisite antique ring featuring a 2-carat cushion-cut citrine gemstone at its center. The citrine is encircled by a rare halo of lustrous pea...

A Victorian Memorial Ring in 18 Kt gold struck home to me as it is a ring honoring the passing of "a dear father". The gold band has a black en...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver straight fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian straight sterling silver flatware set for six persons have been crafted in the fiddle, thread and shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal and reverse of each bowl. The anterior surface of each spoon and posterior surface of each fork handle terminal are ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a hawk rousant. This Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware set consists of 32 pieces: Basic service: Six table forks Six table spoons Six dessert forks Six dessert spoons Six teaspoons Additional pieces: Pair of sugar tongs Sauce ladle The fundamental pieces of this service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith and flatware maker George Adams of Chawner & Co in 1846. This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired, either a traditional Thread and Shell pattern or Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern can be arranged. This antique flatware service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This fiddle thread and shell pattern flatware set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The pattern decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved crests are all very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of each piece are all very clear. Dimensions Table fork 20.7cm/8.1" Table spoon 22.5cm/8.9" Dessert fork 17.4cm/6.9" Dessert spoon 18.2cm/7.2" Teaspoon 14.5cm/5.7" Sugar tongs 14.8cm/5.8" Sauce ladle 18.2cm/7.2" Total Weight 72.1 troy ounces/2242g Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive example of antique German silverware.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver taperstick; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian s...

An 18 carat gold elegant Georgian necklace set with 18 graduating oval facetted oval topazes each richly decorated with cannetille and granulatio...

We are pleased to offer this pair of English porcelain tureens painted with a striking chinoiserie decoration. They were made by Copeland Spode circa 1840. The decoration on these tu...